Moonshadow

Cat Stevens

Lyrics

Intro

Verse

DGD Yes, I'm being followed by a moonshadow
GD Moonshadow, moonshadow
DA7D Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow
GD Moonshadow, moonshadow

Chorus

GDGD And if I ever lose my hands
GDEmA7 Lose my plow, lose my land
GDGD Yes, if I ever lose my hands
EmA7DF#mBmEmA7D Oh, if-------------------- I won't have to work no more
And If I ever lose my eyes
If my colors all run dry
Yes, if I ever lose my eyes
Oh, if-------------------- I won't have to cry no more
Yes, I'm being followed by a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
And if I ever lose my legs
I won't moan, and I won't beg
Oh, if I ever lose my legs
Oh, if-------------------- I won't have to walk no more
And if I ever lose my mouth
All my teeth, north and south
Oh, if I ever lose my mouth
Oh, if-------------------- I won't have to talk...
(intro chords x2)

Bridge

EA Did it take long to find me
EA I asked the faithful light
EA Did it take long to find me
EA And are you gonna stay the night
Yes, I'm being followed by a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
GDGD (Moonshadow, moonshadow)... moonshadow, moonshadow

Notes & Tabs

Basic Chords Used

Here are the basic chords used to play this song. Even if you don't want to play any of the riffs or picking patterns (shown below), you can use these chords and play this song just fine. I've also shown some easy variations of the D chord, for which this song is a great place to put them to use if you're learning them for the first time.

Main Riff for the Intro and Verse

Here is a general tab that gets at the spirit of distinctive intro and verse riff. As always, listen along to note the timing and precise strumming/picking pattern. Note the leading bass notes that precede the final G and D in the second half -- these do a good deal to tie it all together.

"Did it take long to find me, I asked the faithful light..."

Song Info

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